GED (General Education Diploma) Students | Georgia Highlands College

GED, General Education Diploma, students are applicants that have earned a GED but have no prior college experience.

Admissions Requirements

Must have satisfactory completed the GED (General Education Diploma) as required by the state in which the GED test was administered.
Students that are under the age of 24 who submit a GED will be required to make up any deficiencies in the five academic areas of required high school coursework (per USG standards) as required for their chosen pathway of study
- The five academic areas are: English, Math, Social Science, Natural Science, and Foreign Language.
Students that are under the age of 18:
- Must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family who are in position to speak to the students maturity and educational potential
- SAT/ACT (or ACCUPLACER through 2021) scores are required for applicants under the age of 18

Apply Online
Pay the $30 non-refundable application processing fee
Submit a copy of your GED test score report
- A copy of the GED diploma will be accepted only for applicants age 24 and older.
Submit official test scores (ACT, SAT, or Accuplacer), if required
Submit the GHC Certificate of Immunization form
Submit Verification of Lawful Presence
If required, register for placement testing.

Traditional Admissions Deadlines
Semester	Preferred Application Deadline	Final Admissions Deadline	Admissions Document Received Deadline	Registration Begins	Classes Begin
Summer 2021	March 1, 2021	May 15, 2021	May 21, 2021	March 8, 2021	May Session: May 17, 2021 June Session: June 7, 2021 Full Session: June 7, 2021 July Session: July 1, 2021
Fall 2021	Full Session: April 1, 2021	Full Session: July 15, 2021	Full Session: August 14, 2021	Full and Late Start Sessions: April 12, 2021	Full Session: August 14, 2021
Spring 2022	Full Session: November 1, 2021	Full Session: December 15, 2021	Full Session: December 17, 2021	November 1, 2021	Full Session: January 8, 2022